Background / General description:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A COUNTRY OFFICE POSITION
IN INDIA SUBJECT TO LOCAL RECRUITMENT UNDER THE INDIA COMPENSATION PLAN. IF A
STAFF MEMBER HOLDING AN HQ/INTERNATIONAL POSITION IS SELECTED INTO THIS
POSITION, THEN THE STAFF MEMBER WOULD CONVERT TO A LOCAL APPOINTMENT (I.E., A
LOCAL SALARY AND NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS).
IN INDIA SUBJECT TO LOCAL RECRUITMENT UNDER THE INDIA COMPENSATION PLAN. IF A
STAFF MEMBER HOLDING AN HQ/INTERNATIONAL POSITION IS SELECTED INTO THIS
POSITION, THEN THE STAFF MEMBER WOULD CONVERT TO A LOCAL APPOINTMENT (I.E., A
LOCAL SALARY AND NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS).
THE WORLD BANK GROUP IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING
DIVERSITY IN TERMS OF GENDER, NATIONALITY, CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EQUALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ALL APPLICATIONS
WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.
DIVERSITY IN TERMS OF GENDER, NATIONALITY, CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EQUALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ALL APPLICATIONS
WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.
The mission of the South Asia Sustainable
Development Department (SASSD) is to reduce poverty by helping the countries
(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka) of
South Asia formulate policies and implement programs that support sustainable
economic and social development. The Livelihoods and rural development unit
(SASDL) is one of the eight units of SASSD with the strategic objective of
promoting inclusive and sustainable rural growth, reducing poverty, supporting
food and nutrition security, and adaptation to climate change.
Development Department (SASSD) is to reduce poverty by helping the countries
(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka) of
South Asia formulate policies and implement programs that support sustainable
economic and social development. The Livelihoods and rural development unit
(SASDL) is one of the eight units of SASSD with the strategic objective of
promoting inclusive and sustainable rural growth, reducing poverty, supporting
food and nutrition security, and adaptation to climate change.
SASDL’s rural livelihood development programs aims
to support creation and development of institutional platforms of the rural
poor to reduce rural poverty and enable them to access public, private and
financial services. These programs aim to achieve social and economic
empowerment of rural poor, particularly women, vulnerable, differently abled
and indigenous peoples.
to support creation and development of institutional platforms of the rural
poor to reduce rural poverty and enable them to access public, private and
financial services. These programs aim to achieve social and economic
empowerment of rural poor, particularly women, vulnerable, differently abled
and indigenous peoples.
The thematic focus of the program in India (and more
broadly in the region) is based on three pillars:
broadly in the region) is based on three pillars:
(i) Scaling up and strengthening the institutional
platforms of the rural poor with strong focus on the lagging and conflict
affected regions;
platforms of the rural poor with strong focus on the lagging and conflict
affected regions;
(ii) Inclusive and sustainable agricultural and
rural growth and strengthening rural-urban linkages; and
rural growth and strengthening rural-urban linkages; and
(iii) Effective increase in access to public and
private service delivery to the rural poor.
private service delivery to the rural poor.
SASDL has been in partnership with India, Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan governments in major
livelihoods, agriculture and irrigation programs. These investments aim at
building and strengthening community organizations and their federations of the
poor and establishing access to assets, credit and other market linkages for
livelihood improvement. Moreover, most of the second generation rural
livelihoods projects under implementation in the region are cross sectoral in
nature and various innovative approaches include interventions on sustainable
agriculture, dairy development, food and nutrition security, health, social
protection and financial inclusion. The rural livelihoods approach is
increasingly being used in irrigation, sustainable agriculture, watershed and
natural resource management projects.
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan governments in major
livelihoods, agriculture and irrigation programs. These investments aim at
building and strengthening community organizations and their federations of the
poor and establishing access to assets, credit and other market linkages for
livelihood improvement. Moreover, most of the second generation rural
livelihoods projects under implementation in the region are cross sectoral in
nature and various innovative approaches include interventions on sustainable
agriculture, dairy development, food and nutrition security, health, social
protection and financial inclusion. The rural livelihoods approach is
increasingly being used in irrigation, sustainable agriculture, watershed and
natural resource management projects.
SASDL’s program in India includes support to
Government of India’s flagship program, National Rural Livelihoods Mission
(NRLM), which is implemented in 13 States of India. In addition SASDL finances
a number of State level operations, one multi-state operation including 4
north-eastern States, analytical work, capacity building and a number of trust
funds.
Government of India’s flagship program, National Rural Livelihoods Mission
(NRLM), which is implemented in 13 States of India. In addition SASDL finances
a number of State level operations, one multi-state operation including 4
north-eastern States, analytical work, capacity building and a number of trust
funds.
The Three year term position involves
implementation support, technical assistance and knowledge management to
on-going rural livelihoods program/projects in India.
implementation support, technical assistance and knowledge management to
on-going rural livelihoods program/projects in India.
The position is based in Delhi. The selected
candidate will be expected to travel extensively throughout India (and possibly
in the region). Local Hire.
candidate will be expected to travel extensively throughout India (and possibly
in the region). Local Hire.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank
Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain
his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year
term appointment.
Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain
his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year
term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Sr. Rural Development Specialist as an active
member of the core team of the rural livelihoods in the region will have the
following responsibilities:
member of the core team of the rural livelihoods in the region will have the
following responsibilities:
- Provide implementation support of existing
rural livelihoods operations in India , primarily the National Rural
Livelihoods Project (NRLP), other State-level projects, and grants
supported by SASDL. and State
projects; - Help with overall strategic program
development within the India rural livelihoods programs and specific focus
on issues related to community institutions, producer aggregation and
value chain development related agriculture, dairy, NTFP etc; - Support task management of specific SASDL
tasks and assist with overall program management by developing/organizing
India specific events; - Liaise with relevant opinion and decision
makers and stakeholders to sustain and grow the rural livelihoods and
SASDL networks; - Render technical assistance and advice to
clients on how to solve day to day implementation problems specifically
related to agriculture and allied sectors; - Assist in mobilizing and implementing
additional Trust Fund grants for building the livelihoods program in India
and across the Region; and - Play a lead role in cross regional knowledge
sharing including learning and exposure visits, workshops and seminars and
in producing knowledge products.
Selection Criteria:
Competencies
(i) Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena –
Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications
and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at
the policy level.
Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications
and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at
the policy level.
(ii) Policy Dialogue Skills – Anticipates needs and
requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with
representatives of the government and non-government partners.
requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with
representatives of the government and non-government partners.
(iii) Integrative Skills – Understands relevant
cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake
cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations.
cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake
cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations.
(iv) Rural Policy, Strategy and Institutions –
Solid understanding of rural policies, strategies, and institutions.
Solid understanding of rural policies, strategies, and institutions.
(v) Rural Development – Deep experience applying
knowledge (community-driven development, local government and civil society
organizations, trade and access to rural markets, rural finance, etc.) to
policy-related decisions and advice.
knowledge (community-driven development, local government and civil society
organizations, trade and access to rural markets, rural finance, etc.) to
policy-related decisions and advice.
(vi) Corporate Policies and IDA/Trust Fund &
Lending Operations – Working knowledge of IDA/trust fund operations; can advise
on strategy development and management decisions and interact with private or
public stakeholders and partners.
Lending Operations – Working knowledge of IDA/trust fund operations; can advise
on strategy development and management decisions and interact with private or
public stakeholders and partners.
(vii) Client Orientation – Maintains client
relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides
evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.
relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides
evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.
(vii) Drive for Results – Identifies the needed
resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds
solutions to obstacles affecting key deliverables.
resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds
solutions to obstacles affecting key deliverables.
(ix) Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Shows
leadership in ensuring the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks
and considers diverse ideas and approaches.
leadership in ensuring the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks
and considers diverse ideas and approaches.
(x) Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Leads
in the sharing of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across
units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing
in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
in the sharing of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across
units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing
in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
(xi) Business Judgment and Analytical Decision
Making – Gathers inputs, assesses risk, considers impact and articulates
benefits of decisions for internal and external stakeholders over the long
term.
Making – Gathers inputs, assesses risk, considers impact and articulates
benefits of decisions for internal and external stakeholders over the long
term.
Other Selection Criteria:
The selected candidate would be expected to bring
to the team strong analytical, operational, problem solving, and very good
team-work skills.
to the team strong analytical, operational, problem solving, and very good
team-work skills.
The candidate should have the following qualifications:
(i) MBA or a Masters in Development Studies/
Agriculture/Economics degree from an internationally recognized institute and
at least 8 years of relevant experience;
Agriculture/Economics degree from an internationally recognized institute and
at least 8 years of relevant experience;
(ii) Excellent technical knowledge in various
sectors outlined above; among these, knowledge in Banking, MIS and ICT for
rural development sector would be a plus;
sectors outlined above; among these, knowledge in Banking, MIS and ICT for
rural development sector would be a plus;
(iii) Proven ability to conceptualize, design and
supervise the implementation of major projects;
supervise the implementation of major projects;
(iv) Ability to formulate and communicate wider
strategic goals at sector and country level;
strategic goals at sector and country level;
(v) Ability to communicate knowledge in clear and accessible
form as well as derive policy-relevant messages;
form as well as derive policy-relevant messages;
(vi) Proven record of constructive and positive
engagement in leading high level policy dialogue with client Governments and
other stakeholders;
engagement in leading high level policy dialogue with client Governments and
other stakeholders;
(vii) Proven ability to work in teams, both as a
team leader and team member, including in multi-sectoral teams; and
team leader and team member, including in multi-sectoral teams; and
(vii) Excellent written and oral communication
skills in English.
skills in English.
Closing Date: Monday, 14 January 2013
